Month: June 2025
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A Wisconsin entrepreneur commits to making paper straws | Green Bay Press-Gazette
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Story from: Zhen Wang Appleton Post-Crescent For nearly two decades, Cloveridge Converting in northeast Wisconsin primarily turned paper rolls into towels and wipes for dairy farmers. Recently, owner Jeff Jaco decided to acquire a paper straws operation from North Carolina. The decision came from the heart — inspired by his daughter, Haley Spargur. She’s a 24-year-old…
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Who did the Green Bay school board pick as its new member? What to know | Green Bay Press-Gazette
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Story by: Nadia Scharf Green Bay Press-Gazette The Green Bay school board selected Samantha Meister as its newest board member on June 16, replacing former board member Kou Lee. Lee resigned in early May after a Green Bay Press-Gazette investigation raised questions about his eligibility for office. Meister is an associate professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Green…
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Meet Green Bay’s newly-appointed school board member
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(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story.) At a meeting Monday night, the Green Bay Area Public School Board chose Samantha Meister to fill the seat left open by Kou Lee. Lee resigned amid allegations he did not live in the district. I’m your Green Bay area neighborhood reporter Pari Apostolakos and I sat down…
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IRS cuts cost much more than they save, further growing the deficit, experts say – Wausau Pilot & Review
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If the IRS workforce is reduced by 50%, the nonpartisan Yale Budget Lab projects that lost revenues could amount to $395 billion over a 10-year period. Cuts could also increase the number of noncompliant taxpayers such that lost revenue could climb into the trillions, the lab estimates. “There are very real impacts on people’s lives when decisions…
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay raises nearly $205,000 during second annual ‘Giving Day’ | WFRV
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay says the school raised almost $205,000 during its second annual ‘Giving Day,’ a 117% increase from last year’s event. According to a release from UW-Green Bay, the raised money comes from the donations made by those in the community as well as from…
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UW-Green Bay raises over $200,000 during second annual Giving Day
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – UW-Green Bay asked, and the local community and proud alumni responded by raising $204,900 during the second annual UW-Green Bay Giving Day. This 117% increase recognizes the impact that education brings to the university’s 16-county footprint, fueling the region’s workforce. “We were thrilled with the funds raised from Giving Day 2025!…
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Elite runners inspire UW-Green Bay athletes ahead of Bellin Run
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GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Elite runners shared their experiences and motivated UW-Green Bay cross country athletes as the Bellin Run approaches. Bellin Health Titletown Sports Medicine hosted a panel where four Bellin legends shared advice on training, mindset and what it takes to be great. “Just hearing like their personal story how they got…
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Chamber Manitowoc County Looks to Teach About the Benefits of AI | Seehafer News
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The Chamber Manitowoc County is looking to teach local business owners about the power of AI. Artificial intelligence is still in its infancy, and many don’t know about the many ways it can make their lives easier. Michael Cummings of MCM Digital Products and Andrew Slattery from the Spartacus Marketing Group will lead the class inside Room H102 in…
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Wild Rice in the Classroom | Freshwater Collaborative
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UW-Green Bay’s Wild Rice in the Classroom project celebrated its sixth year with more than 190 students attending wild rice planting field trips at four locations. Throughout the academic year, nearly 1,000 students planted wild rice in their classrooms as part of the program. Students learn about shoreline restoration, the cultural importance of wild rice…
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UW-Green Bay part of the New North “Growing Roots, Finding Wings” campaign | New North
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Campaign will emphasize value of college, its long-term impact on individuals, regional economy NEW NORTH, June 9, 2025 – A new campaign which emphasizes the value of college and its long-term impact on individuals and the economic vitality of the region – ‘Growing Roots, Finding Wings’ – was launched June 6 at the New North…